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MF54 UNK

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

106,492 mi
Last recorded106,492 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 UNK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 106,492 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 95,012 miles

Brake pipes at flexibles on rear corroded

O/S/R tyre has age related cracks

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2023 88,746 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 88,735 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 82,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to check O/S + middle seat belts due to items on seat

Fail 4 Mar 2022 82,770 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to check O/S + middle seat belts due to items on seat

Pass 3 Mar 2021 78,225 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 78,191 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slight wearing on outer edge.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 71,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Unable to check N/S/R seat belt child seat fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2018 66,665 miles

Both front track rod ends have slight play.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to check N/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 61,913 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front lower ball joint covers (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres scrubbed and close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has x 2 nails in tread

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

engine warning light on

Fail 15 Aug 2017 61,913 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both head lamps no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front lower ball joint covers (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres scrubbed and close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has x 2 nails in tread

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

engine warning light on

Pass 23 Jul 2016 58,562 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 50,009 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 45,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 41,311 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 41,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 39,256 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 35,565 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 32,609 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 30,162 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 25,717 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 22,278 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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MF54 UNK is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,958 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF54 UNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF54 UNK is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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